Crime Rates at Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AJ

Newton Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 34th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Road (TQ2 7AJ) in the last 12 months was 290.5 per 1,000 residents and was 203.8% higher than the Barton with Watcombe average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 136.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Road (TQ2 7AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Littlefield Close. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 127 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.